Point of parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.

Look, now let's get serious here. Fossil fuel research and development is simply the wrong direction for our country. Putting more and more money behind oil and gas, which we need to move away from, over time, is only increasing our sunk…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Polis

I am hopeful that this amendment will pass. I have prepared some other amendments that specifically look at the fossil fuel R&D as a wasteful expenditure. To be clear, this one does not contemplate that. It still increases the level…

It is simply the deficit savings account, so when the money isn't spent, that is where it goes. The deficit savings account is not an outlay. It is simply not being spent in the first place. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Member wish to…

I hope that we defeat the previous question. That will allow the President's proposal to actually defeat Zika to come forward for a vote. This month I had the opportunity to visit the Division of Vector- Borne Diseases at the Centers for…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 43, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $9,750,000)''. Page 45, line 16, after the dollar amount…

We have a somewhat ironic situation where the Republicans are saying: President Obama, you don't want to spend enough. President Obama, you have to spend more. This from the so-called party of fiscal responsibility telling our President's…

I am here to talk about the failed business record of likely Republican nominee Donald Trump. His own failed company, Trump Mortgage, actually pushed homeowners into subprime mortgages. Donald Trump not only lost money himself and his…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 54, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 56, line 1, after the dollar amount…

When would it be in order to present the amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The Chair has ruled on that particular amendment. The gentleman may seek to offer an amendment at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 238, noes 171, not voting 24, as follows: [Roll No. 234] AYES--238…